About this piece
The Imakatsu GilSoft 130 is Naoyuki Mihara's first release under the WAZAMONO brand—a soft-plastic jointed swimbait shaped like a bluegill. Engineered to overcome the hookup-ratio issues of tall-bodied hard lures, its compressible soft body folds easily when a bass inhales, delivering far more positive hooksets. The joint gives it a rare side-to-side darting action and a walk-the-dog ability unusual in soft baits, making it deadly from cold winter stops to aggressive high-season retrieves.
Key features
- Soft body compresses on the bite for dramatically better hookup ratio vs. hard bluegill plugs
- Jointed construction produces sharp side-darting and walk-the-dog action
- Realistic 3D fins, with separately molded pectoral fins that flutter in the current
- Belly treble hook (#2) standard; side hook hanger allows a side-hook rigging option
- Floating out of the box; add a nail sinker to achieve suspend or dead-slow sinking
Best for
- Targeting wary big bass that short-strike tall hard baits
- Cold-water finesse with pause-and-twitch presentations
- High-activity seasons when a fast, erratic dart triggers reaction bites
- Clear or pressured waters where a natural bluegill profile shines
